Active compound
Salicin
salicylate glycoside
The willow-bark compound metabolized to salicylic acid — the lead behind aspirin.
Mechanism
Converted to salicylic acid, which inhibits COX and reduces prostaglandins.
COX prostaglandins
Found in
Remedies that contain Salicin.
- White willow bark herb B Moderate
Because salicin behaves like a salicylate, willow bark shares aspirin’s cautions: bleeding risk and salicylate allergy.